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Consolidated "Buy Whiskey in Japan" thread (was: Haneda/Narita Duty Free Whiskey)
Dec 21, 2015, 6:42 am
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id suggest you read this thread versus just posting a question. good luck.
Dec 21, 2015, 7:29 pm
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Incidentally I've seen the Yamazaki 2015 Limited Edition in DQ in Shinjuku for ¥10k in case anyone is looking for it.
Dec 22, 2015, 6:31 am
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Have done, can't see any of the Japanese singles malts on the Narita duty free site and only have a 1L allowance on the way home so was curious if anyone had been through more recently.
Incidentally I've seen the Yamazaki 2015 Limited Edition in DQ in Shinjuku for ¥10k in case anyone is looking for it.
Incidentally I've seen the Yamazaki 2015 Limited Edition in DQ in Shinjuku for ¥10k in case anyone is looking for it.
Dec 23, 2015, 4:17 pm
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Have done, can't see any of the Japanese singles malts on the Narita duty free site and only have a 1L allowance on the way home so was curious if anyone had been through more recently.
Incidentally I've seen the Yamazaki 2015 Limited Edition in DQ in Shinjuku for ¥10k in case anyone is looking for it.
Incidentally I've seen the Yamazaki 2015 Limited Edition in DQ in Shinjuku for ¥10k in case anyone is looking for it.
The Yamazaki 2015 LE on the other hand isn't making an appearance in the US (at least I haven't seen it anywhere or heard any reports of it making an appearance in the US).
Dec 28, 2015, 9:47 am
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There are no more bargains in Japan's duty free airport shops. Every Suntory product is a travel exclusive that sells for twice the price, but has the same booze, as the regular edition, just in a prettier bottle.
Your best bet these days in Tokyo are to search the Bic Cameras, Don Qxiotes, and Department stores for anything good and reasonably priced.
You may even get it duty free.
Your best bet these days in Tokyo are to search the Bic Cameras, Don Qxiotes, and Department stores for anything good and reasonably priced.
You may even get it duty free.
Jan 6, 2016, 3:07 am
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Kyoto or Osaka store recommendations?
Will be in Kansai area in early April, any recommendations on where to buy? Not necessarily Japanese whiskies as I am not really familiar with them (but want to try) as I prefer Islay single malts.
I found a supermarket by the Kanayama railway station in April selling Ardbeg 10 for about CAN$40, a bargain compared to the $94 charged here in Vancouver.
Alas, given the devaluation of the CAN$ over the last year there is little to no savings at the duty free stores worldwide, seems whiskey prices are getting jacked up over the last few years worldwide. Used to get Ardbeg 10 for US$40 in Phoenix DFS a few years ago then it got raised to $68 the next year.
I found a supermarket by the Kanayama railway station in April selling Ardbeg 10 for about CAN$40, a bargain compared to the $94 charged here in Vancouver.
Alas, given the devaluation of the CAN$ over the last year there is little to no savings at the duty free stores worldwide, seems whiskey prices are getting jacked up over the last few years worldwide. Used to get Ardbeg 10 for US$40 in Phoenix DFS a few years ago then it got raised to $68 the next year.
Jan 7, 2016, 7:07 pm
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Jan 8, 2016, 5:11 am
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I'll be passing through Narita next week and would like to pick up some Japanese whisky -- and since I'm not checking a bag, it has to be something I can buy at the airport or in-flight sales.
I'm flying out on JAL, and apparently their only Japanese whisky is Hakushu 12. Is their asking price of Y8,300 the best I'm going to get, or is there anything better available at NRT? (Doesn't have to be Suntory.)
I'm flying out on JAL, and apparently their only Japanese whisky is Hakushu 12. Is their asking price of Y8,300 the best I'm going to get, or is there anything better available at NRT? (Doesn't have to be Suntory.)
Jan 8, 2016, 2:54 pm
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I'll be passing through Narita next week and would like to pick up some Japanese whisky -- and since I'm not checking a bag, it has to be something I can buy at the airport or in-flight sales.
I'm flying out on JAL, and apparently their only Japanese whisky is Hakushu 12. Is their asking price of Y8,300 the best I'm going to get, or is there anything better available at NRT? (Doesn't have to be Suntory.)
I'm flying out on JAL, and apparently their only Japanese whisky is Hakushu 12. Is their asking price of Y8,300 the best I'm going to get, or is there anything better available at NRT? (Doesn't have to be Suntory.)
yes 8300 yen is really good.
Jan 11, 2016, 5:15 pm
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Jan 13, 2016, 7:03 am
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